Metro has received the Ohio Designated STEM School seal based on a full review by the Ohio STEM Committee, the Ohio STEM Learning Network and the Ohio Department of Education. STEM designated schools are committed to providing opportunities for all students to receive an education that prepares them to be lifelong learners and make positive contributions in society.
State of Ohio STEM & STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, Math) school designation tenets:*
STEM/STEAM education is an integrated approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are learned through real-world, project-based experiences. Students use science, technology, engineering, arts/humanities and mathematics concepts to make authentic connections between school, community and work experiences. The Ohio STEM and STEAM School Designation was created to award and recognize schools that are exemplars of this work.
STEM/STEAM schools employ highly effective teachers and leaders who meet the needs of the whole child. In addition, these schools have well-established partnerships with businesses, non-profit organizations, institutes of higher education and other entities in their communities to prepare students for post-high school success.
The STEM/STEAM Designation application is aligned with Each Child, Our Future – Ohio’s strategic plan for education, Ohio’s Quality Model for STEM and STEAM Schools and section 3326 of Ohio law.